Tabloid: meaning, definitions and examples

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tabloid

 

[ หˆtรฆb.lษ”ษชd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

newspaper

A tabloid is a newspaper with small pages that has many pictures and short, simple reports.

Synonyms

gossip sheet, rag, rag sheet

Examples of usage

  • I prefer reading tabloids for quick news updates.
  • The tabloid headlines are often sensationalized for more readership.
Context #2 | Noun

journalism

Tabloid journalism is a style of journalism that emphasizes sensational crime stories, gossip columns about celebrities, and pop culture.

Synonyms

sensationalist journalism, yellow journalism

Examples of usage

  • The tabloid journalism industry is known for its sensational headlines and exaggerated stories.
  • Many people criticize tabloid journalism for its lack of credibility.

Translations

Translations of the word "tabloid" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tabloide

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅˆเคฌเฅเคฒเฅ‰เค‡เคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Boulevardzeitung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tabloid

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะฐะฑะปะพั—ะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tabloid

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฟใƒ–ใƒญใ‚คใƒ‰็ด™ (taburoido-shi)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tabloรฏd

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tabloide

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tabloid

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒ€๋ธ”๋กœ์ด๋“œ (tabloid)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุงุจู„ูˆูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bulvรกrnรญ tisk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bulvรกr

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐๆŠฅ (xiวŽobร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tabloid

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ slรบรฐurblaรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะฑะปะพะธะด

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒ‘แƒšแƒแƒ˜แƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tabloid

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tabloide

Word origin

The term 'tabloid' originated in the late 19th century as a reference to the size of newspapers that were half the size of standard broadsheets. Over time, tabloids became associated with sensationalized content and celebrity gossip. Today, tabloids are known for their eye-catching headlines and focus on popular culture.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,062, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.